All Good things................



I like the songs of Carly Simon and in particular the haunting lines "I know nothing stays the same" have always made me reflect. The Harbour Sports shop on Paignton's quaint little harbour has become over the past thirty-five years part of the community fabric. But all that is about to slip into history as a new tenant prepares to take on the lease. Indeed nothing does the same!

It's been quite a journey with so many twists and turns. Hundreds of people have worked with us over those years and most remain friends. Add to that the tens of thousands that have been part of our offering then you really do get a feeling of a vibrant community. We've travelled a landscape that has included teaching sailing and windsurfing. We were the first windsurfing school in the West Country! Speed boat rides, Aqua sausage, yacht charter, snow ski road shows, retail sales, mail order and so much more. Our little strap line 'live the life' seemed to say it all.

As I say in a few weeks all that slips into history. BUT we still have a chunk of lovely kit including stunning leisure clothing, wetsuits, skateboards and so much more. ALL REDUCED TO HALF PRICE. Cash sales at the shop only of course.

Christmas shopping starts here.

Keep the faith and the smile!

frank

No Diving or Jumping!

For over thirty years we've been messing around on Paignton's quaint little harbour. It's much changed over that time and I guess that it is a little like a John Steinbeck story where the fabric stays much the same but the folk get older!

One thing that I've noticed over the past four or five years has been the proliferation of warning and prohibition signs, the numerous metal rails and wires that serve a questionable purpose and a reduction in footfall.

Perhaps this is all part of our claim culture where frivolous litigation seems to have thrust fear into the soul of Torbay Council. I don't know. What I do know is that the end of the harbour wall that used to provide an excellent launching pad into the sea on a warm summer day now has a warning sign and a notice that says 'no diving or jumping from this quay'. We used to wait for a big sea and then run to the end of the wall before jumping high in the air and splashing into the churning sea. Years ago there was a ladder at the end of the quay and we would time to waves to grab a rung near the top! This was living the life and sent a tingle through your whole body. Loved it.

If you take a look at the photograph you will notice a pole with steel wires. This device is to stop folk fishing from the harbour wall! What? Yes it is true, there is no fishing from the harbour wall out to sea. To quote Mike Cornish (a harbour resident) "My grandfather taught me to fish off the harbour, my father fished there also and I taught my kids to fish there too!" Note also the lifebuoy to the right. Quite how you throw that through the wire is a mystery!

We have, as you can see, found another use for the wire!



Perhaps in the hope of encouraging footfall we can have a harbour wall jumping festival where folk head into the salty sea dressed as cartoon characters. Hmm.

Yer Boy - Never seen it so busy!

I don't know whether you noticed Santa belting over Paignton's Redcliffe Hotel yesterday, but if you did I can tell you that he had just been collecting from Harbour Sports on Paignton's picturesque harbour.

He didn't stay long in Torbay because he was worried about picking up a parking ticket given that Torbay Council now have the hunting of hapless motorists as a new sport.

Harbour Sports was crowded whilst Santa was packing the sleigh and I was quietly feeding Rudolph carrots (he seems to like them). Santa turned to me and said "Yer Boy I've never seen it so busy!"

Sharp bloke is Santa and I guess that is why he's been picking up presents in the MASSIVE CLEAR OUT SALE where most of the wonderful stock is HALF PRICE.





Of course we have the stock from all three of the Harbour Sports Limited shops on the harbour!

So, before you flash your cash in other places I suggest you nip down to the harbour and snap up a deal.

We're open during the week from 11.30 - 5.30, on Saturdays from 930 - 5.30 and Sunday from 10 - 4! Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Ho Ho Ho.....

Massive snow and massive sale!

One glance and the snow chart will tell you that things look good this season. Facebook comments already say that the going is good. This recent picture from Helen Walker (a former Plymouth Harbour Sporter) says it all!

Helen Walker France 2012

We've always had loads and loads of ski / snowboard clothing in stock. All the stock from all three shops is now being sold at half the original price at Harbour Sports Paignton. What a great way to keep warm in the UK also. Don't wait for the first serious blast by the beast from the east!

Helmets, beanie hats, flap hats, sunglasses, face cream, sweaters, shirts, jackets, snow pants, socks, moon boots, sleds and all sorts of other stuff!



If you are passing do drop in and say hello. We're open during the week from 1130 until 530, Saturday 930 until 530 and on Sunday from 1000 to 4pm. Paignton Harbour is a great place to visit in winter.....

Chris Beardsmore, Jess Renshaw and friend!





KAYAKS TO GO plus ONE SUP!

 EX HIRE BIC TOBAGO BLUE or YELLOW 2 MAN £350

EX HIRE BIC OUASSOU BLUE £199

EXHIRE 10.10 JUNGLE SUP&PADD £329

EX HIRE BIC BILBAO BLUE £299

EXHIRE BIC TRINIDAD YELL 2 MAN £375

Despite the cold the MASSIVE CLEAROUT SALE continues!

Having to pull the plug on Harbour Sports Limited was a painful experience and yet the support from so many with the MASSIVE CLEAROUT SALE has been fantastic. As you will know most of the lovely stock is being sold at HALF THE RETAIL price. Whilst most people were aware of the watersports kit perhaps not so many will know that we also have loads and loads of cold weather kit including snow jackets, gloves, moon boots and lots of other keep warm stuff.

Curious isn't it that this cool kit keeps you warm! But having said that these boots have also been seen as part of the bikini beach world! We have stacks of 'moon boots' which make ideal Christmas presents and all at half price. Did Santa know about this stuff when he dropped in? Perhaps not, but he is on the mailing list and so we can expect that huge sled outside the door over the weekend.

Gosh, it is cold today and perhaps we should stick a couple of our own sleds outside the door. They are ideal for Dartmoor snowy days..................



HALF PRICE REEF SLAPS AND SHOES.....

At last. Having the clearance stock for three shops all in one place is mind bending.

But now we've got around to the boxes of REEF SHOES AND SLAPS.

The MASSIVE CLEAR-OUT SALE continues with all REEF SANDALS and SHOES at half the original retail price. That's 50% off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How good is that!